Movie·1990·121 min

The Rookie

Name: The Rookie
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1990-12-07
Duration: 121 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Clint Eastwood, Charlie Sheen, Raúl Juliá, Sonia Braga, Tom Skerritt

The Rookie is available in the US to rent or buy on Amazon Video and 4 more apps, and is not on a subscription app right now, as of October 5, 2026.

Packing years of experience and a .45 automatic, L.A. detective Nick Pulovski figures he's got all the help he needs. He's also got all the help he doesn't need. His new partner is The Rookie.

5.9 / 10 · TMDB

Action Crime Drama Thriller

Veteran cop Nick Pulovski is used to playing musical partners; many of the partners he's had in the past have died on the job, and often as a result of Nick's risky tactics. But the rookie who's been assigned to help Nick bust a carjacking ring is almost as hotheaded as he is … and when Nick gets kidnapped, his newbie partner is his only hope.

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